OR52N2
Description
The OR52N2 (olfactory receptor family 52 subfamily N member 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR52N2 gene encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 52N2. Olfactory receptors are responsible for detecting odors by binding to odorant molecules in the nose. This interaction triggers a signal that is transmitted to the brain, resulting in the perception of a smell. OR52N2 is one of many olfactory receptor proteins, which are all part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). These GPCRs are characterized by their 7-transmembrane domain structure, a feature shared with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome.
This protein is an odorant receptor, a type of receptor that binds to odorant molecules and initiates a signal that leads to the perception of smell.
OR52N2 is also known as OR11-57.
